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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated March 14, 1950 reads "Meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. each Monday at Van Nuys Playground, 14301 Vanowen St., are almost 60 young musicians directed by Charles Ham, Sid Bender, Max Berman and Herman Feltcorn. The group is sponsored by the Van Nuys Junior Chamber of Commerce and Alpha Xi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority. Participation in the orchestra is open to all Valley boys and girls."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Boys--California--Los Angeles Girls--California--Los Angeles Musicians--California--Los Angeles Musical instruments--California--Los Angeles Stages (Platforms) Draperies--California--Los Angeles Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits Valley Times Collection photographs
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